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Buying your first home can be scary. It's a large investment. However, it's well worth it. You saved up a nice chunk of change for your downpayment. You're so over living with roommates or your parents. It's time to be on your own. Instead of telling you what you should do, my first time home buyer tip for this week is what you should NOT do.
First Time Home Buyer Tip: What NOT to Do
Procrastinate Nailing Down Your Financing
First of all, let's talk about one of the most important first time home buyer tips I can give you: financing. Don't wait until the last minute to get approved for a loan. In a hot real estate market like Lake Havasu, buyers must be ready to strike when they find a home they like. This needs to be done as soon as possible. It helps create a budget by letting you know what you actually are approved for rather than guessing a number and hoping that you'll be approved later. Many sellers today want to see an approval letter when they receive an offer. It … [Read more...]

Christmas is less than two weeks away. That means an endless array of paper, boxes, doo-dads, and gifts galore. All this adds to the clutter in an average Havasu household. How do you manage all of this while putting your home back in order? Follow these helpful end of year organizing tips for your Lake Havasu home. Then, you'll be ready to start the new year off clutter-free.
End of Year Organizing Tips for Your Lake Havasu Home
One for Me, Two for You
They say charity begins at home. When organizing your Lake Havasu home after the holidays, keep this mantra in mind: one for me, two for you. Feel free to keep the new stuff. But take the time to get rid of any duplicates or old items you don't use anymore. The new item stays while two old ones make their way to either the trash bin or your favorite charity.
For example, did you pick up a couple of new DVDs over the holidays? Scan your shelves for four old ones you never watch anymore. Pop them into the donation pile. Did … [Read more...]

School is out for summer here in the Lake Havasu community. Are you afraid your kid's brain will turn to mush in front of the TV? Keeping the body active also keeps the mind active. Skateboarding is a fun, popular sport enjoyed by millions of kids across the country. If your kid loves catching air with a totally sick alley-oop, maybe you need to take them to Lake Havasu City Go Skateboarding Day 2016 next Tuesday.
What: Lake Havasu City Go Skateboarding Day 2016
Where: McCulloch Blvd to Tinnell Skate Park
When: Tuesday, June 21st, 2016 6pm to 11pm
Admission: FREE
Contact: Evelyn Hunter, Tinnell Skate Park (928) 486-6065 or via email
Lake Havasu City Go Skateboarding Day 2016
Tinnell Memorial Skate Park opened up to the public back in 2013. It was named after local hero Patrick Tinnell, who gave his life serving overseas in 2006. He was an avid BMX rider. The park is also dedicated to Colin Sasseen who lost his life at 14 years old when he was struck by a car while … [Read more...]